Chris Romer[1] has more than $500,000 in the bank for his campaign, far more than any other Denver mayoral candidate who has reported their totals so far.

Financial reports for February were due today and here is the breakdown so far:

Romer raised $252,710 last month and has $565,354 in the bank and has not made his main advertising purchase yet. He spent a total of $102,162 in February, including $6,000 to hire the political consulting firm run by David Axelrod, President Obama’s senior advisor. The company, AKPD Message[2] and Media recently handled the campaign of Rahm Emanuel, who was elected mayor of Chicago.

City Councilman Michael Hancock[3] was second in fund-raising in February with $108,670 raised and now has $122,127 in the bank after his $175,000 advertising purchase in January. He spent $58,645 in February.

City Councilwoman Carol Boigon[4] raised $92,311 in February and has $306,211 in the bank, a total that includes a $100,000 loan from herself. She spent $87,391 in February.

James Mejia[5] raised $66,457 in January for a total of $175,256 in the bank. He made a $30,000 loan to himself and has repaid $5,000 of that. He spent $65,442 in February and also has yet to make his big media buy.

Theresa Spahn[6] raised $22,431 in February and spent $17,646, leaving her $49,619 in the bank.

City Councilman Doug Linkhart[7] raised $19,104 in February, spent $31,024 and has $51,898 in the bank. Linkhart and his father have contributed $65,000 to the campaign.

Eric Jon Zinn raised $200 last month, spent $603.04 and has $125.88 in the bank.